Mendi War Shield from PNG Highlands

A war shield, with ochre decoration to face, Mendi area,…
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A war shield, with ochre decoration to face, Mendi area, highlands PNG. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 120 cm

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